On board a cruise ship in the United States recorded an outbreak of COVID-19

This is reported by the Associated Press, citing data from officials.

In total, there are more than 3 thousand people on board the liner.

The statement noted that the crew adhered to the quarantine and isolation protocols, taking into account the identification of the infected.

Before disembarking in New Orleans, all passengers will be required to pass a coronavirus test.

In April 2020, about 150 people contracted COVID-19 on the Japanese cruise ship Costa Atlantica in the port of Nagasaki.